Iron Chef Mario Batali is challenged to a culinary showdown by Chef Charles Clark. Will Chef Clark impress the judges enough to overcome Iron Chef Batali, or will Iron Chef Batali's cuisine reign supreme?
Judges
Ted Allen
Elizabeth Blau
Akiko Katayama
Challenger stats: Chef Clark
From: Texas
Restaurants: Ibiza Food and Wine Bar, Catalan Food and Wine
Cuisine: New American with Spanish influence
Interests: Food history, Swedish clogs and jazz music
Ideal secret ingredient: Morcilla (Spanish black sausage)
Culinary inspirations: The Basque region, Paul Bocuse, Bernard Loiseau
Ideal judge: Julia Child
Culinary secret weapon: Ikea hand frothier
Favorite restaurant: Balthazar, N.Y.
Favorite food: Classic French and basque
Food you won't go near: Cottage cheese
Weirdest thing you've ever eaten: A live lizard
Favorite food destination: Southern France
Alternative dream job: Playing trumpet in a jazz band at a small club in Paris around 1961
Katie Cavuto Exits
Marmalade Butter
Good Eats 10th Anniversary
Extra Creamy Scallion Dip
Chicken Stuffed Sopapillas
R2R: Garlic-Bread Pizza
Fried Mac & Cheese
Giada Talks Deep Fried Donuts
My Big Fat Greek Burger
Pup Cheddar Burger
5 Simple Summer Dinners
Simple Slow Cooker Recipes
Easy Weeknight Sides
5 Healthy Weeknight Dinners
Easy Appetizers
Easy Weeknight Meals
6 Decadent Chocolate Desserts
Simple Summer Recipes
Favorite Summer Fruit Desserts
Summer Side Salads
